Ruth Reichl
For You, Mom. Finally.: Previously published as Not Becoming My Mother
Paperback
(Penguin Books April 6, 2010)
Bestselling author Ruth Reichl examines her mother's life-and gives voice to the unarticulated truths of a generation of exceptional women A former New York Times restaurant critic, editor in chief of Gourmet, and the author of three bestselling memoirs, Ruth Reichl is a beloved cultural figure in the food world and beyond. For You, Mom. Finally. is her openhearted investigation of the life of a woman she realizes she never really knew-her mother. Through letters and diaries-and a new afterword relating the wisdom she's gained after sharing her story-Reichl confronts the transition her mother made from a hopeful young woman to an increasingly unhappy older one and recognizes the huge sacrifices made to ensure that her daughter's life would not be as disappointing as her own.
- ISBN
- 0143117343 / 9780143117346
- Pages
- 120
- Weight
- 3.5 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 0.4 in.
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